Girl · #11,223 in 2026

Teela

The Masters of the Universe franchise, created in 1982 as a toyline by American company Mattel, contained many characters in its various iterations as a toyline, the television series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, a German series of audioplays, The New Adventures of He-Man, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002), Masters of the Universe: Revelation and He-Man and the Masters of…

Current Rank
#11,223
Peak Rank
#867 (1984)
Total Babies
841
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1948
First Year
2022
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#867
Peak Rank
841
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teela

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Masters of the Universe franchise, created in 1982 as a toyline by American company Mattel, contained many characters in its various iterations as a toyline, the television series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, a German series of audioplays, The New Adventures of He-Man, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002), Masters of the Universe: Revelation and He-Man and the Masters of…

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The Story of Teela

Teela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 175 Teelas were born — ranking #867 that year. As of 2026, Teela ranks #11,223 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 841 Teelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Teela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Teela

What does the name Teela mean?
The Masters of the Universe franchise, created in 1982 as a toyline by American company Mattel, contained many characters in its various iterations as a toyline, the television series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, a German series of audioplays, The New Adventures of He-Man, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002), Masters of the Universe: Revelation and He-Man and the Masters of…
How popular is Teela in 2026?
In 2026, Teela ranks #11,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Teela most popular?
Teela reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #867 that year with 175 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Teela most popular?
Teela has historically been most popular in Alabama, Oklahoma, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teela.
Is Teela a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Teela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Teela?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teela include Penni, Marlana, Malvina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

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Penni
Peak #867
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Marlana
Peak #867
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Malvina
Peak #866
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Ressie
Peak #866
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Gladis
Peak #868
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Aili
Peak #868
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Britta
Peak #866
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Abagail
Peak #868

About the name Teela

Teela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 841 births in the dataset. Teela's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #867. Use the chart and map above to compare Teela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.